Hey Jude…
Mississippi-based designer Jude Landry is über-talented, with a clear affinity for typography. Actually surprised we hadn’t become familiar with his work sooner. He seems to adapt his style to the subject-matter of his work, which makes for a very diverse portfolio. This is just a small sampling of his work, but definitely check out his…
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Pop Grunge Portraiture
French artist Patrice Murciano has perfected a “pop grunge”look that seems to be so prevalent in Photoshop work today. Difference is, he does it all by hand with acrylic paints.. and with amazing results. Murciano has a playful sense of color, style and composition. His primary subjects are female figures, but with this series he…
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Vintage DC Comics Posters
Love the minimalist, vintage style of this series of DC characters by Iowa-based illustrator/designer/animator Michael Myers. Can we get a little Marvel love now? Via drawsgood.com
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Brand Master
Brazilian-born, now California-based designer Roger Oddone has a master’s degree in Branding, and is clearly a master in branding. His concepts are really thoughtful, and execution is flawless. We love that he shows inspiration and construction too. Via rogeroddone.com.br
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Origami Portraits
While this awesome series showcases California-based artist Marc Fichou’s superior folding skills, it digs deeper conceptually. In his own words, Fichou explains that “intention here is to create a piece where the image cannot be separated from its referent, thus creating a visual link between past and present.” Essentially, each origami is superimposed over the…
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Bike Like a New Yorker
Teaming with ad agency Mother New York, BikeNYC recently launched this stellar outdoor campaign, calling attention to and promoting biking as a better transportation choice. We love the aerial perspective, tongue-in-cheek tone and impeccable Photoshop work. Via mothernewyork.com
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Trippy GIFs
Animated GIFs may seem a bit passé, considering how motion graphics have evolved over the years, but Boston-based designer and “motioner of graphics”, Matthew DiVito (aka Mr. Div), has made an art out of building short, hallucinatory animations from the ground up. In his own words, DiVito explains to Buzzfeed “I’ve been doing motion graphics…
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Love of the Game
Vancouver studio Academy created this excellent interface for Jordan/Nike’s “Love of the Game” campaign. We love the origami typography paired with clean photography and layers of origami design throughout that give it some depth. Well done. Via weareacademy.com
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Twisted by Design
You know Brazilian painter/sculptor Henrique Oliveira’s work when you see it… wood-themed installations of twisted roots and large masses that seem to envelop the space in which they are situated. Oliveira started his career as a painter, but his work soon shifted to these site-specific installations crafted from weathered wood. These photos probably don’t even…
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